Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; mRNA 3'-UTR binding activity; and translation activator activity. Predicted to be involved in 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA stabilization and positive regulation of translational initiation. Predicted to act upstream of or within meiotic cell cycle. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in central nervous system; germ cell of gonad; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human BOLL (boule homolog, RNA binding protein).